Have you ever dreamed of simple living in a tiny cabin? If you prefer tiny houses on foundations instead of on trailers I think you’ll enjoy this. From the outside it looks like it might just be a shed. But it’s a little more than just that. The only thing it’s missing is an indoor…
In a recent comment, someone asked the question: “As a skier, kayaker, biker rider, backpacker, organic vegetable gardener and food preserver, I would love to see more small homes that have folks who are living very active lives with the accoutrements that go with these lifestyles.” I thought I might take a stab at addressing…
The tiny cabin that I’m showing you today is a masterpiece to me. It was originally built in 1912 by Swedish homesteaders using local materials. Recently the structure has been restored using the same principals. Local and reclaimed materials were used to rebuild it and the cabin now serves as an inexpensive guest cottage for…
Moving from a large house to a tiny space can actually improve organizational habits. When everything has less distance to travel, putting things away becomes easier. Here are five strategies that work for staying organized in compact living spaces. Laundry Management in Small Spaces
Now here’s a tiny cabin I think will resonate with you if you’re also into simple living. Sure, this may be too extreme for most of us, including myself because I really am a big people and family person. But it’s something I’d still like to do as an experience once or twice a year.…
I love all sorts of small house designs and this one really caught my attention because it’s a mixture of a cabin and a yurt. It’s especially unique in that it’s a round structure and to me it just defines simplicity. There’s something about it too that makes me feel peaceful. And I don’t think…
This is the perfect opportunity for those of you who have been considering moving into a tiny house but haven’t experienced it yet. To get to vacation in a well built 120 square foot tiny home on wheels that has a very modern design to it. It’s located in Portland, Oregon which I hear is such…
This is Yahini Homes smallest home ever built and it’s a 112 square feet tiny house on a trailer. It’s 8′ x 14′ and meant to be off the grid with solar battery power and a rainwater collection system. For heat the owner is planning on using a simple wood stove and since it’s well…
I thought you would enjoy this shed from a tiny house design that was converted into an amazing little bunkhouse. Sheds make great bunkhouses because they are typically small and simple in design. Additionally, sheds can be easily insulated to create a comfortable living space. And, because they are not attached to a house, they…
The other morning I got this email from a reader on the topic of families and tiny houses. Here’s what it said and then I’ll give you my thoughts after (and I’d love to read your thoughts in the comments). If you have a family and you’re thinking of going tiny don’t do it until…
